The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen (Egypt) [Paperback]

Howard Carter (Author), A. C. Mace (Author)

Book Description

Series: Egypt | Publication Date: June 1, 1977

This book captures the painstaking, step-by-step process of excavation, and the wonders of the treasure-filled inner chamber. 106 on-the-spot photographs depict the phases of the discovery and the scrupulous cataloging of the treasures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 382 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486235009
• ISBN-13: 978-0486235004
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #579,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE Must Have Classic Tut Book, January 24, 2000

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Douglas H Lowry (Dayton, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen (Egypt) (Paperback)

Written for a curious public, this is Howard Carter's only published account of the finding of the tomb and clearing of the "Antechamber". It is easy for some, more than 75 years after its discovery to fault Carter for his handling of many of the objects from the tomb. Here you can read of some of the problems and his solutions first hand. Included are the photos Burton took during the clearance. Some of these are to be found nowhere else. The step by step emptying of the famous "Painted chest" is fascinating. You can actually see the condition of the objects deteriorate as the bottom of the box is reached.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars See the discovery through the eyes of its discoverers., September 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen (Egypt) (Paperback)

This book is not simply a description of the tomb or complicated archeological jargon, but was written to inform the curious while the tomb was being cleared. It still contains a sense of currency that captures a rare event in recovering the past. Starting with a biography of Lord Carnarvon who financed the expedition, then goes on to describe in subsequent chapters what they knew of King Tut at the time, and the background of the Valley of the Kings and a discussion on the theft of antiquities. Then about half way through begins the story of Carter's involvement. With a combination of the words and pictures it is possible to get a glimmer of what events were like for them. Even to his irksome view of people who interrupted the work by insisting upon a tour of the tomb, or his peevish rebuttal against those who consider an archeologists work akin to a day at the beach. Anyway, through it all it is an engaging book. Includes 105 photographs, however in black and white. It should be known that this account is not of the complete find and primarily concerns finds in the Antechamber, and not the Annex or Shrine. Still, the book is titled the "Discovery" so this should not come as a surprise.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, August 18, 2003

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Bettina Denning "Dino Lover" (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen (Egypt) (Paperback)

If you love Epyptology, you'll love this book. Written like a diary, it will keep you on the edge of your seat, waiting for what's around the corner. A must read!